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July 6, 2025

Betsy DeVos

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos participates in a roundtable discussion on school choice in Raleigh on Oct. 2, 2020. Photo via A.P. Dillon, North State Journal
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U.S. Education Secretary DeVos attends roundtable in Raleigh

October 7, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Parents, students, lawmakers and non-profit leaders came together to meet with U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for a roundtable discussion of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program and the state’s other school choice options. […]

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Federal judge denies challenge to campus sexual assault rules

August 12, 2020 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge on Wednesday allowed the Education Department to move forward with new rules governing how schools and universities respond to complaints of sexual assault. The rules, which take effect Friday, […]

Vice President Mike Pence and Betsy DeVos at Thales Academy classroom.
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Pence and DeVos visit NC school to encourage safe reopening nationwide

August 4, 2020 North State Journal Staff

APEX — July 29, Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Thales Academy, a year-round private school with eight campuses in North Carolina, to highlight the school’s in-person reopening and […]

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Pence urges in-person school during Apex visit

July 29, 2020 North State Journal Staff

APEX – Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Thales Academy in Apex, a private school that has been open for in-person instruction since July 20. The trip, just two […]

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Bills to implement education-related COVID-19 recommendations passed by General Assembly

July 1, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The General Assembly passed several education bills related to helping schools and districts cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has expanded CARES Act funds […]

Lewis Perkins/Paraglide—0
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Three NC schools recognized for environmental achievements

April 30, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education named three schools in North Carolina as Green Ribbon Schools based on efforts to reduce environmental impact, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education. Wake County’s […]

Betsy DeVos - Duke - UNC - Middle Eastern Studies Consortium - Title VI
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U.S. Secretary of Education releases $13B in emergency funds

April 29, 2020 A.P. Dillon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on April 23 that over $13.2 billion in emergency relief funds are now available to state and local education […]

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Under pressure, Harvard says it will reject US relief aid

April 23, 2020 Collin Binkley, Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University announced Wednesday it will turn down $8.7 million in federal coronavirus relief, a day after President Donald Trump excoriated the wealthy Ivy League school over taxpayer money it stood to […]

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White House welcomes nearly 30K visitors for Easter tradition

April 4, 2018 North State Journal Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the 140th White House Easter Egg Roll drew nearly 30,000 visitors to the historic South Lawn of the White House. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were on […]

Madeline Gray—North State Journal
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Stein puts NC on lawsuit against DeVos over student loan debt

July 12, 2017 admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina has joined 16 other states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos over the recent suspension of rules that, […]

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